137 articles from MONDAY 7.11.2022
Foreign Office vetting deterring top scientists from UK, Royal Society warns
Frustration growing at delays that leave some unable to take up prestigious posts for up to seven monthsUK politics live – latest news updatesThe best international scientists are being deterred from heading to the UK due to a Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) vetting scheme that is leaving researchers in limbo for months, the Royal Society has warned.The government’s...
A total lunar eclipse happens early Tuesday morning. Here's how to see it
There’s going to be a cosmological show early Tuesday morning: a total lunar eclipse. The good news? Most of the country is in a prime location to view it. The bad news? The nearly six-hour event starts in the wee hours of the...
This year's wildfire season fluctuated wildly across provinces. Here's a look at the numbers
Wildfire season is officially over in most parts of Canada so we are taking a look at the numbers for Alberta, Saskatchewan, B.C., Yukon and the Northwest Territories. We are comparing the number of fires to previous years and looking ahead to see what might be in store for...
Starwatch: opposition is a chance to see Uranus with the naked eye
Earth will be directly between the sun and Uranus this week, making our solar system’s seventh planet appear brighter than usualIt is time to try glimpsing the seventh planet, Uranus, with the naked eye. It will certainly not be easy and could well take a few attempts over the next week but it is possible.To help ensure success, take a pair of binoculars with you. Uranus hovers at the limits of...
Total lunar eclipse: how to take a good photograph of the November 2022 full blood moon with a phone or camera
Guardian Australia picture editor Carly Earl explains the dos and don’ts of photographing the moon. Tuesday night’s total lunar eclipse will be the last one visible from the region until 2025.How to see Tuesday’s blood moon total lunar eclipse from Australia and New ZealandGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWith a total lunar eclipse and the November...
New hope for sickle cell patients as UK trial of lab grown red blood cells begins
World first clinical test could be good news for people with rare blood groups and those who need frequent transfusionsLaboratory grown red blood cells have been transfused into volunteers in a world first clinical trial that could help revolutionise treatments for patients with sickle cell disease and thalassemia.The manufactured blood cells were grown from stem cells from donors, which in future...